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6. Quiet restored in Sohag's Awlād Khalaf after sectarian turmoil
Date of source: Monday, June 27, 2011
Security agencies in Sohag governorate managed to restore tranquility to the troubled village of Awlād Khalaf, where violent clashes with gunfire broke out between Muslims and Christians after a Copt embarked resuming the construction of a church without license. Differences between Muslims and...
8. Funeral held for the Coptic victim of the ‘Umrāniyyah church riot
Date of source: Friday, November 26, 2010
Makarius Jād Shākir, who was killed during Wednesday’s church riots in ‘Umrāniyyah, was buried in his hometown of Sohag yesterday. The funeral was attended by a large number of Copts and Muslims from his village. The funeral, which was heavily guarded by security, was peaceful and saw no signs of...
24. Pope Shenouda: "No enemy can ignite sedition between Muslims and Christians"
Date of source: Monday, October 22, 2007
Pope Shenouda III asserted national unity between Muslims and Christians in Egypt can stand strong in the face of any threat.
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